Father Dan shares holy grimace while climbing Santa Monica Mountains on October 15th.
I've enjoyed the playful writing style of former pro cyclist Phil Gaimon for many years. I've also shared his love of cookies. When I stopped by a roadside tent to get some free cookies while climbing Mount Baldy during this year's Tour of California (now on the World Tour stage!), the guy handing out cookies asked if I was signed up for Phil's "Cookie Fondo." As I was grabbing cookies from the guy's jar and thinking of a polite answer, I noticed Phil walking from the back of the tent and decided to loudly respond, "Well, if Phil Gaimon came up to me, introduced himself and asked me to join him on the Fondo, I'd definitely go." Phil followed my suggested sales tactic precisely, so I HAD to sign up and ride.
I'm glad I did. Phil's Cookie Fondo (http://www.philsfondo.com) was very well-managed with a big rider turnout, well-marked roads, great support along the way and a variety of good food at the start/finish in Camarillo. The wind was pretty insane for part of the ride, but that didn't take away anything from this warm and sunny day in the hills and along the coast.
If you're not familiar with Phil you should be. He's one of the best climbers on the planet. The day after we all rode with him in his Fondo he jumped on a flight to do a 105 km climb in Taiwan. He finished that race four places in front of Tour de France winner Cadel Evans, and only five places back from Tour de France winner Vincenzo Nibali who just retired from the pro peloton this year.
Be sure to add the Cookie Fondo to your fun cycling plans for 2018!
Happy Halloween!! 🎃
I'm glad I did. Phil's Cookie Fondo (http://www.philsfondo.com) was very well-managed with a big rider turnout, well-marked roads, great support along the way and a variety of good food at the start/finish in Camarillo. The wind was pretty insane for part of the ride, but that didn't take away anything from this warm and sunny day in the hills and along the coast.
If you're not familiar with Phil you should be. He's one of the best climbers on the planet. The day after we all rode with him in his Fondo he jumped on a flight to do a 105 km climb in Taiwan. He finished that race four places in front of Tour de France winner Cadel Evans, and only five places back from Tour de France winner Vincenzo Nibali who just retired from the pro peloton this year.
Be sure to add the Cookie Fondo to your fun cycling plans for 2018!
Happy Halloween!! 🎃
Photo op at Point Mugu along the coast.
Cycling's favorite cookie monster takes a monster pull on the front.
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